Sec. 155.112. FAILURE TO PRODUCE RECORDS. (a) A person's failure to produce the records required by this subchapter or a person's inability to provide other proof of tax payment, on demand by the comptroller, is prima facie evidence that tobacco products possessed by the person were received for the purpose of making a first sale without payment of the tax imposed by this chapter.
(b) This section does not apply to a person who possesses tobacco products on which a tax of less than $50 is due, as provided by Section 155.022.
(c) This section does not apply to a failure to produce records or provide other proof of tax payment under Subsection (a) if the failure results from an occurrence beyond the person's control.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 409, Sec. 52, eff. June 7, 1991. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 19.92, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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